Coat-adjuster.



PATENTED NOV. 22, 1904.

J. W, BEAM.

GOAT ADJUSTER.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 25. 1904.

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JEZIH wesleyfieam UNITED STATES Patented November 22, 1904.

JOHN WESLEY BEAM, OF ARGOS, INDIANA.

COAT-ADJUSTE R.

SPECIFIGATIONforming part of Letters Patent N0. 77 5,508, dated November 22, 1904.

Application filed February 25, 1904. Serial No. 195,283. (No model.)

2'0 all whom, it may concern:-

Be it known that 1, JOHN WESLEY BEAM, a citizen of the United States, residingat Argos, in the county of Marshall and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Goat-Adjusters; and I do declare the following to, be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in coat-adjusting devices. I

The object of the invention is to provide a device whereby coats may be supported in position for inserting the arms into the sleeves and means by which the coat may be lifted and placed on the person of the. wearer.

A further object is to provide means for releasing the holding devices after the coat has been put on.

With these and other objects in view the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, combination, and arrangement of parts, as will be more fully described, and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of the complete device. Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the device with the front side of the same removed. Fig. 3 is a central vertical longitudinal sectional view of the same. Fig. 4 is a similar view on the line 3 3 of Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 4 looking in the opposite direction. r In the embodiment of the invention a cabinetis provided consisting of a removable front 1, a back 2, sides 3, top 4, and bottom 5, the latter projecting some distance out beyond the front. On the back 2 of the cabinet is slidably mounted a coat-supporting frame 6, consisting of a substantially T-shaped plate 7, which is mounted in guideways 8, arranged in the lower portion of the-cabinet.

On the upper end' of the plate 7 and at the sides of the same are secured forwardly-projecting arms 9, which project through slots 1, formed in the front 1 of the cabinet. Said arms are rigidly braced and supported in a horizontal position by inclined brace-bars 10.

The outer ends of the arms 9 are bent downwardly and inwardly, as shown, to form the bill members of spring-hooks 12, the other members of which consist of tongues 13, pivotally connected midway their ends between ears or lugs 14, formed on the under side of the arms 9. The outer ends of the pivoted tongues 13 are normally held in engagement with the inner ends of the bill members by springs 15.

On the lower narrow portion of the plate 7 is formed or fixed a vertically-disposed toothed rack-bar 16, with which is adapted to mesh a spur gear-wheel 17, which is secured to one end of a hub or sleeve 18, on the opposite end of which is secured a ratchet-wheel 19.

The hub 18 is journaled on a horizontal transversely-disposed shaft 20, the ends of which are fixedly mounted in the sides of the cabinet. Pivotally connected to the back of the cabinet is a forwardly-projecting foot- 'lever 21, which is normally held up and supported by a coiled spring 22, one end of said spring being connected to the side of the cabinet and the opposite end to said lever.

Pivotally connected to the lever 21 is an upwardly-projecting ratchet arm or bar 23, the upper end of which is bent inwardly to form a tooth or pawl 24, which isadapted to engage the teeth on the ratchet-wheel 19, so that upon the depression of the lever 21 said ratchet-arm will turn the ratchet-wheel and the spur gear-wheel 17, which will engage the rack-bar 16 and raise the frame 6. A coiled spring 25 is connected at one end to the ratchet arm or bar and at its opposite end to the inner portion of the foot-lever, whereby said ratchet-arm is held in engagement with the ratchet-wheel 19. On the shaft 20 is also loosely mounted a winding-drum 26, on one end of which is secured and adapted to be wound a cord 27, the opposite end of which is branched or divided, as at 28, to form two ends 29, one of which ends is connected to the inner end of each of the pivoted tongues 13, whereby the same may be actuated to raise the outer ends thereof out of engagement with the bill or rigid members of the spring-hooks 12, and thereby release the coat held by the same. On the opposite end of the windingend of the same to the lever.

drum 26 is secured and wound a cord 30, to the free end of which is secured a light weight 31. The cord 30 is so wound on the drum that the weight 31 will cause a tendency of the drum to turn in a direction to wind up the cord 27, thereby always keeping said cord stretched and taut. The weight 31, however, is not sufficiently heavy to actuate the tongues 13 against the tension of their springs 15, and therefore will not release the garment held by the books 12.

On the outer end of the winding-drum is secured a ratchet-wheel 32, beneath which and pivotally connected to the back of the cabinet is arranged a foot-lever 33, which is normally held up and supported by a coiled spring 3 1, one end of said spring being connected to the adjacent side of the cabinet and the opposite Pivotally connected to said lever is an upwardly-projecting ratchet arm or bar 35, the upper end of which is bent inwardly to form a tooth or pawl 36,1 which is adapted to engage the teeth on the ratchet-wheel 32, so that upon the depression of the lever 33 said ratchet-arm 35 will turn; the ratchet-wheel 32 and the winding-drumi 26 to wind up the cord 27, thereby causing the same to draw upon the inner ends of the pivoted tongues 13 of the hooks 12, thereby causing the same to release the coat. As soon as the pressure on the foot-levers has been relieved, the springs 15 will again restore the tongues 13 to their normal positions. end to the ratchet arm or bar 35 and at its opposite end to the foot-lever 33, whereby said arm or bar is held in engagement with said ratchet-wheel.

In order that the coat-supporting frame may be held in its adjusted position, a spring-detent or locking-pawl 38 is secured to a crossbar 39, arranged across the front of the machine and secured at its ends to the sides of the cabinet. The detent 38 is adapted to engage the teeth of the spur gear-wheel 17, and when so engaged will prevent a retrograde movement of said wheel which will hold the T-shaped plate 7 in any position to which it may have been adjusted. When the spur gearwheel 17 is turned in a forward direction by the ratchet-arm 21, the detent or pawl 38 will play loosely over the teeth of said wheel and allow the same to raise plate 7 to the desired height.

A forwardly-projecting handle 10 is connected to the pawl or detent and extends through an opening 41 in the front of the cabinet, as shown.

In operation a coat is connected at its upper end to the hooks 12 on the arms 9 of theframe 6 and is held in place by the spring-pressed tongues 13 of said hooks. The person putting on the coat now inserts his arms into the sleeves of the same. He then places his foot on the lever 21, and upon pressing upon and releas- A coiled spring 37 is connected at one ing the same the frame 6, carrying the coat, will be raised and the coat lifted onto his shoulders- After the coat has been lifted to this position the other foot is placed on the lever 33 and the same depressed, which movement will turn the winding-drum 26, thereby drawing upon the cord 27 and actuating the tongue 13 to release the coat.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, the construction and operation of the invention will be readily understood without requiring a more extended explanation.

Various changes in the form, proportion, and the minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the principle or sacrificing any of the advantages of this invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a coat-adjusting device, the combination with a cabinet, of a plate slidably mounted in the same, forwardly-extending coat-supporting arms secured to said plate and projecting through slots in the front side of said cabinet, coat-retaining hooks formed on said arms, a rack-bar fixed on the lower portion of said plate, a spur-gear rotatably mounted in said cabinet to engage said rack-bar, means for rotating said gear to raise said plate, and means for holding the same in its raised position, substantially as described.

2. In a coat-adjusting device, the combination with a cabinet, of a plate slidably mounted in the same, forwardly-extending coat-supporting-arms secured to said plate and projecting through slots in the front side of said cabinet, coat-retaining hooks formed on said arms, a rack-bar fixed on the lower portion of said plate, a hub or sleeve rotatably mounted in said cabinet, a spur gear-wheel secured to one end of said hub or sleeve to engage said rack-bar, a ratchet-wheel secured to the opposite end of said hub, a foot-lever pivotally mounted in the lower end of said cabinet, a ratchet arm or bar connected to said lever and adapted to engage said ratchet-wheel whereby upon operating said foot-lever said ratchet and spur gear wheels will be turned to raise said plate and coat-supporting arms, and means for preventing a retrograde movement of said spur gear-wheel and a consequent lowering of said plate, substantially as described.

3. In a coat-adjusting device, the combination with a cabinet, of a coat holding and lifting frame, arranged therein, said frame consisting of plate slidably mounted in said cabinet, forwardly-extending arms secured to the upper ends of said plate and projecting through slots in the front of said cabinet, coat-retaining hooks formed on said arms, spring-pressed tongues pivotally mounted on said arms to engage said hooks to hold a coat thereon, a winding-drum rotatably mounted in said cabinet, acord connected at one end to said tongues and adapted to be wound on said drum to actuate said tongues and release said coat, means for holding said releasing-cord taut and means whereby said drum may be rotated to Wind said releasing-cord and actuate said pivoted tongues, substantially as described. 4. In a coat-adjusting device, the combination with a cabinet, of a coat holding and lifting frame, arranged therein, said frame consisting of plate slidably mounted in said cabinet, forwardly-extending arms secured to the upper ends of said plate and projecting through slots in the front of said cabinet, coat-retaining hooks formed on said arms, spring-pressed tongues pivotally mounted on said arms to engage said hooks to hold a coat thereon, a winding-drum rotatably mounted in said cabinet, a cord-connected at one end to said tongues and adapted to be wound on said drum to actuate said tongues and release said coat, a tension-cord wound on one end of said drum and having a weight secured to its opposite end, the power of which is applied to said drum to hold said releasing-rope taut, a ratchetwheel secured to said drum, a foot-lever piv otally mounted below the same, a ratchet arm or bar pivotally connected to said foot-lever whereby upon operating said lever said ratchet-wheel will be turned to wind said releasing-cord, and actuate said pivoted tongue to release said coat, substantially as described.

5. In a coat-adjusting device, the combina- I tion with a cabinet, of a plate slidably mounted in the same, forwardly-extending coat-supporting arms secured to said plate and projecting through slots in the front side of said cabinet, coat-retaining hooks formed on said arms, a rack-bar fixed on the lower portion of said plate, a transversely-mounted horizontally-disposed shaft arranged in said cabinet, a hub rotatably mounted on one end of said shaft, a spur-gear secured to one end of said hub, to engage said rack-bar, a ratchetwheel secured to the opposite end of the hub, a foot-lever pivoted in said cabinet, means actuated by said foot-lever to turn said ratchet and spur gear wheels whereby said coat-supporting plate is raised, means for holding the same in its raised position, a winding-drum rotatably mounted on the opposite end of said shaft, a cord having one end connected to the pivoted tongues of said coat-retaining hooks and being adapted to be wound on said drum, means for holding said cord taut, a foot-lever mounted in said cabinet beneath said drum, and means connected to said foot-lever whereby said drum may be turned to wind said cord, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses. I

JOHN WESLEY BEAM. Witnesses:

JAooB BEAM, JOSEPH MERRINO. 

